oblouky
Oblouky is the Czech plural of oblouk, meaning arches or curves. The term can denote physical structures in architecture, curved shapes in geometry and engineering, or figurative uses describing bending forms in art and design. In everyday Czech use, oblouky refers broadly to any curved element or sequence of curves.
In architecture and civil engineering, oblouky appear as load-bearing arches, vaults and bridges. Traditional masonry arches
In mathematics and geometry, an oblouk (arc) describes a continuous portion of a curve, commonly a circular
Oblouky also carry cultural and symbolic meanings: arches mark gateways, memorials and transitions in public spaces